Christians In Iraq To Form Self-Defence Forces Against The IS Jihadi Militias

BAGHDAD: Kurd leader ready to arm Iraqi Christians who want to form forces for self-defence against the IS militants.

Iraqi Christians to form self-defence forces

Massud Barzani- President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq has made an announcement that the government of the autonomous Region of northern Iraq is ready to open its doors to Christian volunteers who are ready to form self-defence forces.

He urged all Christians among the Kurdish armed forces that he will facilitate them providing them with necessary means to create self-defence forces in their villages and defend themselves from jihadi militias of the Islamic State (IS).